Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Section 12 Information Dissemination and Educational Programs of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age. - During the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal consultations and/or confinements of the mothers or pregnant women in a health institution and the health worker to immediately and continuously teach, train and support the women on current and updated lactation management and infant care, through participatory strategies such as organization of mothers' clubs and breastfeeding support groups and to distribute written information materials on such matters free of charge.

"The Department of Health is hereby mandated to develop and provide breastfeeding programs for working mothers whose employees are encouraged to avail of it as part of their human resource development programs.

"To equip women of reproductive age with accurate information on maternal nutrition and proper nourishment in preparation for successful and sustainable breastfeeding, the Department of Health is likewise mandated to produce and make available relevant information and programs which should be disseminated to all city, municipal and barangay health centers.

"Employers are also highly encouraged to develop breastfeeding or lactation support programs which main functions are to assess the needs of lactating employees with adequate information regarding lactation management in the form of brochures, pamphlets and other educational materials."